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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP, I truly appreciate your feedback. I'm definitely going to take your responses into account. I was weighing CMI, but I wasn't in love with it when I went to the open house. We both currently commuting to downtown DC (me to Gallery Place area) and my DH to the Farragut West area. My job is supposed to move to NOMA but I'm not holding my breath (DOJ). I care less about the commute than I do about the right fit for my DD.

I wasn't too inspired with IT, but I definitely had Lee on a longer list. Of course, I'm also participating in the LAMB lottery.

Should I rank Shepherd higher?  We are really intrigued with Shepherd and I am impressed overall with the IB curriculum.

I like AppleTree and would be very content if we got into Appletree, so should I rank AT lower?[/quote]

Hi--I'm the PP. We're actually at CMI and really happy there. I don't know that the open house is a great measure, but if there were things you heard there that made you think it would not be a good fit for your DD, combined with your preference for immersion, I won't try to sell you on it!

Appletree--of all the schools on your list, you have the best chance of getting in there with a middling lottery draw. But no, I would not rank it lower than you have it if you truly prefer it over Stokes, SSMI, Barnard, EL Haynes, and Marie Reed. You'll need to lottery again for K of course, but if the school is a better fit for your DD than those you've listed below, stick with it. Though I would just take Stokes off the list altogether if you prefer AT to it--it's nearly impossible to get into and unless you have incredible luck and it's first or second on your list, there's no much point ranking it so low, and below schools that don't need such a good draw. Might as well drop EL Haynes, too if you prefer AT to it--it's "harder" to get in to than AT.

Can I ask what the attraction to Hyde Addison is? Do they offer a particular curriculum or approach? I know they'll be in their swing space and that commuting doesn't bother you, but if your job does move to NoMA and you have to get your DD to Georgetown, then get all the way over to NoMa... it better be a very very special place.

As for Shepherd's ranking on your list--truly, put those top ones in your order of preference. If you would rather she start Chinese or Spanish, keep your rankings. YY & MV are so hard to get in to that there's no sense ranking them any lower if they're your true #2 and #3.

If you take my advice and drop any schools from your list, I would add your IB as your #12. Unless there is absolutely no way you'll send her there, you may want to have something to at least consider if your number is a total bomb.

But here's hoping this has all been unnecessary, and you have an incredible draw! Best of luck to you.[/quote]

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